we’ve decided to enable access to their favorite content using a new built-in RSS reader optimized for video. like IE, Firefox, or Google reader, the RSS reader supports Google Video, Yahoo!, YouTube and feeds from many other websites. while it’s not as attractive or robust as our previous Hulu application, it will additionally support Hulu’s public RSS feeds.

Access to Hulu is an integral part of Boxee’s appeal, as it makes it easier for people to watch premium content on their TV set without the need for a pricey cable subscription. Hulu was pressured by its content partners to remove itself from the service, and users were not happy about the situation.

Perhaps feeling the pressure a $4 million investment brings, Boxee wants to keep its 240,000 300,000 registered users from defecting and acted quickly to get Hulu back up and running. Perhaps too quickly. Boxee warns that this release is “not for the faint of heart” as it didn’t go through much testing. A more stable update will be released March 24.

Boxee also announced it, too, is jumping into the application craze, launching its own version of an app store dubbed “App Box” that will make it easier for users to install new applications and plugins.